The Driver Violation Point System gives the New York State DMV a way to identify and take action against high risk drivers. The DMV assigns points for certain traffic violations. If you get 11 points in an 18-month period, your driver license may be suspended. 1 However, the point system is not the only way to lose your license (see Suspensions and Revocations [1]).
VIOLATION | POINTS |
---|---|
Speeding (MPH over posted limit) | |
1 to 10 | 3 |
11 to 20 | 4 |
21 to 30 | 6 |
31 to 40 | 8 |
Over 40 | 11 |
Reckless driving | 5 |
Failed to stop for school bus | 5 |
Improper cell phone use | 5 |
Use of portable electronic device "texting" | 5 |
Railroad crossing violation | 5 |
Failed to yield right-of-way | 3 |
Red Light | 3 |
Disobeying traffic control signal, STOP sign or YIELD sign | 3 |
Improper passing, changing lane unsafely | 3 |
Driving left of center, in wrong direction | 3 |
Leaving scene of property damage incident | 3 |
Child safety restraint violation | 3 |
Inadequate Brakes (employer's vehicle) | 2 |
Most other moving violation | 2 |
Failure to signal | 2 |
Improper turn | 2 |
Disobeying a traffic control device | 2 |
Tinted window | 0 |
No seatbelt driver/passenger 16 years or older | 0 |
Unregistered | 0 |
Unlicensed | 0 |
Uninspected | 0 |
Faulty equipment | 0 |
If you receive 6 or more points on your New York State driving record in 18 months, you must pay a Driver Responsibility Assessment fee [2].
If you are convicted of a traffic violation in another state or country, points are not added to your New York State driving record, unless the violation occurred in Ontario or Quebec.
New York State has a reciprocal agreement with Quebec and Ontario. Traffic violation convictions that occur in these provinces are recorded on your New York State driver record, and the convictions have the same effect and carry the same points as convictions that occur in New York State. This can affect your driver violation point total and Driver Responsibility Assessment.
Insurance companies have their own point systems and can increase your premiums based on your driving record. Contact your insurance company for more information.
Taking a DMV-approved Point and Insurance Reduction Program (PIRP) course will
Learn more about the PIRP course [3].
You use the MyDMV 'My License, Permit or ID' service to check your points. You will need the ID number and document number from your most recently issued New York State
Check my points through MyDMV [4]